The Shirtmaking Workbook: Pattern, Design, and Construction Resources

Description: David Page Coffin, a former editor at Threads magazine, is the author of Shirtmaking: Developing Skills for Fine Sewing (Taunton Press, 1998). He has conducted sewing and tailoring workshops throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. David has also been a frequent guest host on several online sewing forums and has hosted live chats on . He has appeared on Sandra Betzina\u2019s HGTV sewing program, and his instructional videos have been broadcast on and have received great reviews on , , and other sewing sites. David hosts and . He lives with his wife, Ellen, in Brookings, Oregon. Introduction 6 Chapter 1 Block Logic 12What is a Block? 13 Shirt Block Categories 13 Where to Get Your Block(s) 14 Blocks within Blocks 14 Fitting 18 Drafting 19 Draping 20 Copying a Shirt 22 General Pattern Skills 24 Tools 24 Digital Tools 26 Featured Designer: Diane Ericson 28 Resources 30Chapter 2 Skills and Structures 32 Sewing without Pins 34 Stitching Seams 36 Turn a Better Point 38 Placket Origami 41 Convertible Collar Options 44 Featured Designer: Morgan Meredith 46 Resources 48Chapter 3 The Dress (or Shaped) Shirt Block 50 The Dress Shirt 51 Featured Garment: Vintage Arrow Evening Dress Shirt 52 Featured Technique: Stand or Band Draping 56 Featured Details and Patterns: Dress Collar Geometry 58 Dress Collar Profiles: Equestrian Collars (64); Wing Collars (66); Detachable Collars (68); Roger Gray Men's & Turnbull & Asser Women's (70) Featured Designer: Anna Gorbatenko 74 Resources 76Chapter 4 The Sport/Work (or Loose-Fitting) Shirt Block 82 The Sport Shirt 83 Featured Garment: Cubavera Linen Guayabera 84 Featured Patterns: Camp or Convertible Collars (86); V-Neck Convertible Collars (92); One-Piece V-Neck Collars (94) Featured Designer: Michael Cepress 96 Featured Patterns: Combination, or Italian, Collars (98); Combination Collar Shape Play (108) Featured Garment: Columbia Fishing/Sunblock Shirt 112 Featured Garment: Smith & Hawken Canvas Field Shirt 114 Featured Garment: Smith & Hawken Poplin Field Smock 116 Featured Details: More Pocket and Cuff Ideas 118 Resources 120Chapter 5 The Knit (or Stretch Fabric) Shirt Block 122 Featured Garment: Da Vinci Polyester Knit Combo 124 Featured Technique: Polo Collar and Placket Options 126 Featured Technique: Quilting Fleece 128 Featured Technique: More Fleece Finishes 130 Resources 132Chapter 6 The Folk (or Rectangular) Shirt Block 134 Featured Garment: Swanndri Wool Bush Shirt 136 Featured Garment: Smock Shop Crew Neck Smock 138 Featured Garment: Empire Wool & Canvas Boreal Shirt 140 Featured Technique: Type-1 Placket Closures 142 Featured Designer: Kayla Kennington 144 Resources 146Chapter 7 The Shirt-Jacket (or Oversized) Block 148 Featured Garment: Pendleton Men's 49er 150 Featured Patterns: Convertible Jacket Collars (154); Trench Collars (158) Featured Garment: Filson Double Mackinaw Cruiser 160 Featured Patterns: Mackinaw Collars (162); Shawl Collars (164) Featured Technique: More Layering Options 168 Resources 170Acknowledgments 172 About the Author 172 Index 173

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